Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-26

and his name was discussed in connec-
ton with the chief marshalship, but IT
was thought that the greater honor
would be conferred upon HIM IN
making him the first OF the invited
guests, as he had been not only com
mander OF the Army OF Northern Nir-
ginia himself, but is the senior Con-
federate officer now living.
"Fame Crows,ng Lee"
This group, to which reference was
made in the Dispatch yesterday, has
been turned over to Lee Camp through
Captain Louis Bossieux. chairman OF
the Decoration Committee. Mr. Elder
suggested that when it is unveiled the
comrades of the Soldiers Home sur
round it as a guard of honor, and as the
column approaches fire salute from
the pieces of ordnance kept az the
Home. A prominent member OF the
camp said to Dispatch reporter yes
terday afternoon that the camp VIII
adopt the suggestion.
To Receive Pickctt-Buchauau Camp
The Committee of Invitation and
Reception of Lee Camp met last night
and appointed n marshal to receive the
Pickett tt-Buchanan Camp of Norfolk on
their arrival tomorrow morning at
9:30 o'clock ria the Richmond and
Petersburg railroad. The visiting camp
will form on the corner Of Ninth and
Main streets and join the procession As
il passes. They will take position
among the veterans.
ARTILLERY Camp.
About thirty tents have been pitched
on the Howitzers' backgrounds (the
old city spring lot), and in them will
he Quartered the Norfolk, Petersburg,
and Lynchhurg artillery companies.
The Norfolk Light Artillery Blues
will be put in the Howitzers Armory.
Reception at the Governors fo-
Night.
Tonight, it will be remembered, the
Governor aud Mrs. Ice will receive the
public from 9 to IL o'clock. The house
will doubtless be crowded, as every
body wants to see everybody else, and
the Governors Mansion Is good place
to do it.
Register for CODfcderates.
4 register will be kept at Murphy's,
corner Of Eighth and Broad streets. in
which all Confederate veterans visiting
the city, and who desire to do SO, can
register, giving the company in which
they served and the regimen. and date.
Lee at ADpomattOx.
~
aide of General Grant, contributes to
the November century an account of
his last campaign, which is prcfusely
illustrated From it We quote as fol-
lows:
"Lco rat the surrender was fully six feet In
| height and quite erect for one Of his age, for
| be was Grants senior boy sixteen years. His
hair and full beard were silver gray and quite
| thick except that The hBir had become "a lttlc
| hin in front. He wore new uniform Of Con
federaie gray buttoned up % the throat, ani a.
| his side be carried q long swori Of exc 'cdingly
| nue workmanship. tho hiit studded with Jewels.
! IL was said o. be tn sW rd which had boon pre-
| -Cuted % him by tho state Of virginia. vi
| top-bOOts were comparatively new. and seemed
| to have ON them some ornamental stiEhlug ol
| red silk Like his uniform they were siugu
| inrly clean aud but little traytl-stninc1. On
| he boots were handsome spurs with larg
rowels. 4 felt hat. which In color matched
! pretty closely that ~ MA uniform. aud pair
~ loTg buCkskin gauntlets, lay tc'ide him Oh
| ;he taDle. We asked Colonel Marshall after
wald- how it was that both he aud his chie
wore such fnc tccgcry. and looked - much
n they had iuF turned out 90 90 to church
| while with us our outward garb scarcely rose
10 the dignity even ~ the shabby genteel.
lie enlightened US garding the contrast b.
explaining that when their heaiIuarter wagon
had teen pressed so closely by our cavalry
few DAYS before. and 10 was found they woulD
have 10 destroy all their baggage except th'
clothes they carried on their backs, each tne
naturally, selected the newest -uit he hal. an
sought 10 prop,tiate the gods of destruction b.
sacrifice of his second best
Inc Cadets TO be Here To-Day.